Trials are a blessing. What? Trials, a blessing? How are these stumbling stones, these thorns in my side, a blessing? Indeed. And not only blessings, but they are essential to life as a Christian and essential for us to bring our walk of faith closer to God. You see, to refine gold, there is a … Continue reading Trials
Category: Meditations
Morning Prayer
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up" (Psalm 5:3). At what time of the day do you have your first thought of God? This question from a sermon on morning prayer by Rev. Haak really made me stop … Continue reading Morning Prayer
Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin
At the beginning of this summer, my family and I decided to plant a garden. We started out with really good intentions, motivated to keep it watered, weeded, and fertilized in hopes of harvesting a healthy crop of produce. That went well for a few weeks. At the beginning, my siblings and I would walk … Continue reading Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin
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